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What do you really need? Technology needs to be suited to the individual; not the teacher. Important factors: Availability and cost; training time; ease of use

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Other factors Personal experiences; likes and dislikes Computer skills; known and ability to learn Ability to overcome the Learning Curve

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Consider this: AT is imperfect. It always will be….. AT works; it can change lives…. The most essential human factor in AT is that it is not merely about the technology and the devices themselves. AT is primarily about people Assistive Technology: Essential Human Factors by T.W. King.